2022 Transfer Offer Thread

[BIIIG]

It's hard to convey in words how wrong you are about this. Jackson played the point A LOT, even when Cole was in the games.

Who is saying that? I don't think I've seen one person on this board say that we shouldn't be bringing in another point guard.

You just looking to argue, read one line of the post and just say "no" rather than reading the whole thing and actually talking about the points at hand.

 

[pj]

If Clingan isn’t getting 35 minutes a game we have a culture problem

10 minutes backing up Sanogo at center, 10 minutes backing up Newton at the point, 10 minutes backing up Jackson at the 3. Where do you see the other 5 minutes?

 

[navery12]

I'm not at all sure of that. As of today, I would expect the starting 5 to be Sanogo, Johnson, AJ, Hawk and Newton. I'm not nearly as sure that AJ plays tons of 4 or tons of point as many here are.

As of this minute I agree, but we also have a guard on campus right now who by the sounds of it may commit and has a good chance of starting, or at the very least getting 20 minutes a game. So it's starting to see like Jackson will be getting at least some minutes as a 4

 

[WhereistheDove?]

You just looking to argue, read one line of the post and just say "no" rather than reading the whole thing and actually talking about the points at hand.

You called everyone that disagreed with your objectively wrong point a moron and then argued that a bunch of people here are wrong based on a total straw man about people on here not thinking we need another PG. Not sure I'm the one looking for an argument.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

NY Post reports Michael Savarino, grandson of recently retired Duke legend Mike Krzyzewski, has entered the transfer portal. Does UConn want him?

 

[BIIIG]

I'm not getting all the we have a guard crunch posts. We have one guard who can handle and score on the entire roster as of now.

Yeah I don't really get it. We have 5 open scholarships and it seems like some people think we're set at basically every position. We have a ton of minutes to offer guards

yeah these guys must be arguing with no one that we need another guard too

 

[WhereistheDove?]

yeah these guys must be arguing with no one that we need another guard too

The argument is whether we have enough guard minutes available to be appealing to another big-time transfer, not whether we need another PG at all. But good try.

 

[BIIIG]

but you agree, we need another point guard? ... which is all i was saying to begin with. You really this heated over me saying the 'M' word

 

[CallMeBruce]

yeah these guys must be arguing with no one that we need another guard too

I'll note you didn't include the posts they're allegedly arguing with.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

but you agree, we need another point guard? ... which is all i was saying to begin with. You really this heated over me saying the 'M' word

Yes, as does pretty much everyone on this board. You're arguing that there is a sizeable amount of people who disagree with this notion and it's just not true.

 

[CallMeBruce]

Yes we did. And yet his ballhandling wasn't up to it after his first year here. Most viewed him as a SF and even undersized 4.

I want to be as clear as possible about this: what people here thought means less than nothing to me. Martin was always able to play guard, and he did it well because he's a good player. The fact that the wrongest people on earth though he was a power forward doesn't mean that Hurley molded him into a 2-guard to help his pro prospects, and it certainly doesn't mean that Hawkins is suddenly going to become a great ballhandler this year.

 

[BIIIG]

Yes, as does pretty much everyone on this board. You're arguing that there is a sizeable amount of people who disagree with this notion and it's just not true.

im just glad to have made a new friend today

 

[WhereistheDove?]

im just glad to have made a new friend today

Nothing ingratiates me to a new person like being categorically called a moron right off the bat. Welcome to the BY.

 

[BIIIG]

Just got word from a person "very close" to the program that Nahiem Alleyne is a done deal with the Huskies. Guard crisis averted!

 

[Ha Who]

Just got word from a person "very close" to the program that Nahiem Alleyne is a done deal with the Huskies. Guard crisis averted!

Going out on the limb

 

[UCSouth]

yeah these guys must be arguing with no one that we need another guard too

You just compared 2 informed, very good posters with your troll self. Nice try.

 

[husky429]

Just got word from a person "very close" to the program that Nahiem Alleyne is a done deal with the Huskies. Guard crisis averted!

The amount of people on this board that just read the tea leaves about recruiting and pretend to be insiders for likes is out of control. I won't name names... but yeesh. Yours is by far the worst attempt though.

 

[M.S.G.]

Finally had some time to sit down and watch video, nice little player. A kid like him could become such a pest on defense if that was something charged to him to prove himself. The offense is already there, that added defensive push could make this kid a very useful player for us.

 

[UConnRock]

So the chance is that UConn trades Diggins, Gaffney, and Floyd, for Newton, Alleyne and maybe Castle. Seems like Hurley knows what he is doing. Even if Castle doesn't reclassify, the incoming talent and experience is potentially a significant upgrade in the back court. Both Newton and Alleyne would have been significant contributors to last year's team if on the roster.

 

[rollskies]

 

[Marat]

When it comes time to evaluate our new incoming players vs the transfers I believe we will be happy ..... of the result.

 

[Hungryhusky99]

I like him as a bench piece

 

[aburks41]

He’s the one that’s a lockdown defender, right? Good depth piece if he’s willing to take on a very limited role this season. Assuming Alleyne and Castle are here this upcoming year, we have a rotation of 9 guys already (not including Springs). I can’t see Hurley finding any burn time for the 10th man unless it’s defense for offense switching at the end of a game

 

[McLovin]

Yes. He will take them. He has to. This is almost certainly our last season with Adama. He doesn't have to be great at it, or take any volume, but if he shows he has a good stroke and can hit some, NBA teams will know he can improve at it. He'll put the ball on the floor from further out as well. He's done that a few times pretty effectively.

I have criticized Hurley, but I think he will absolutely prioritize his players' future. He did it with Martin, making him a guard, letting him bring the ball up and giving him a green light from 3. So yes, Andre will be a guard on the offensive end, will shoot more 3's and attack the rim off the dribble. Hawk needs to get stronger, show he can handle the ball and play faster and score at the rim.

You're not wrong about this. BUT just because it's what Hurley wants him to do, doesn't mean he'll be able to do it.

Hurley wanted him to do both of those things last year but couldn't drive to the rim if it wasn't a fast break and he air-balled every 3 where he wan't wide open with his feet set.

If he can do both those things effectively that's great. But that's asking him to add a ton of new offense to his game that he hasn't yet shown.

 

[UofCT]